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Old 21-Apr-2013, 6:31 PM   #4
GroundUrMast
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Take a close look at the the documentation for each antenna...

http://www.antennasdirect.com/cmss_f...s/DB8E-TDS.pdf

http://www.antennasdirect.com/cmss_f...s/DB4E-TDS.pdf

When the elements of the DB8e are set 30° off broadside you get remarkably similar gain compared to the DB4e. I don't see how the $200 DB8e brings value to this specific application when compared to the $60 DB4e (Amazon).


If the buildings are a source of multipath, you may find yourself forced to use two dedicated antenna systems or a rotator. However, that brings me back to the point that the DB4e and H-VHF combination is a solid solution for use as one of the two antenna systems if you prove that you have to go that route.
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